Matylda, your work lies at the confluence of various techniques: mosaic, mortar, painting… Many of these “mixed-media” approaches can be found among artists of your generation. We are particularly interested in these multidisciplinary approaches among artists who use mosaic as one of their means of expression. In your case, what […]
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Mosaic art experienced a revival in the second half of the 19th century, following Gian Domenico Facchina’s invention of the indirect method of laying mosaics, developed for the mosaics of the Opéra Garnier. This technique significantly reduced production costs and encouraged a decorative use of mosaics, a trend that continued through the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods.
It was only after the Second World War that artists began to embrace mosaic work—some directly, others by collaborating with specialist mosaic workshops to bring their projects to life. Fernand Léger was one of these artists. He sought to restore the monumentality of certain works through the medium of mosaic.